Trump rules out Iran strikes before midterms
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What happened
President Trump said Thursday the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump had been considering for several days the possibility of resuming major combat operations against Iran ahead of the midterms. If major combat operations resume, they're expected to include large-scale strikes on Iranian energy facilities, infrastructure and nuclear targets, sources say. Resuming t…
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